Originally a teachers college, the Peninsula campus was previously known as the State College at Frankston. Following talks with Caulfield Institute of Technology in the early 1980s, the college then became the Frankston campus of the newly-formed Chisholm Institute of Technology in 1982. On 1 July 1990, both the Peninsula and Caulfield campuses of the Chisholm Institute amalgamated with Monash University.
The student organisation has evolved over time to meet the needs of its students. Monash University Student Union (MONSU) Peninsula Inc is the successor of
In 2003, Monyx was established as an organisation half-owned by the students of Monash University (MONSU & MSA), and the commercial arm of Monash University (MONCOMM). This was to ensure seamless student services across all Monash campuses and to guarantee funding for student representation. In 2007, Monyx was disbanded.
MONSU Peninsula currently operates independently of Monash and MSA and was officially registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria on 24 September 2003.
Past Presidents
2022 – Tess Kent
2021 – Alice Peddle
2020 – Jhanvi Punjabi Punjabi
2019 – Arun Jojo
2018 – Hannah Littler
2017 – Hannah Littler
2016 – Vincent Langen
2015 – Carla Picker
2014 – Catherine Altson
2013 – Melanie Scott-Smith
2012 – James Coutie
2011 – James Coutie
2010 – Bracha Rafael
2009 – Cara Alphey
2008 – Mathew Keates & Cara Alphey
2007 – Amy Quinn
2006 – Tim Brown
2005 – Arthur Wasiak
2004 – Anthony Hillen
2003 – Cassandra Monahan
2002 – Rob Tobin
2001 – Colin Wolfe